Cornwallis was an ancient fort built by Francis Light, the founder of Penang, on the spot where he landed in 1786. It was originally built as a wooden stockade by convicts, receiving concrete upgrades through time. Today, the fort has been converted into an open-air park complete with amphitheatre, a history gallery, cafes, and souvenir shops.
There are also a few cannons sitting around, the most famous being Seri Rambai, reputedly having mystical powers.
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